Garden brunch

A busy brunch with a vast range of dishes from around the globe

By
Time Out Dubai staff
26 March 2017

If a laid-back, quiet Friday afternoon meal is on your agenda, look away now. But if you and your group want to dance outside to a cool soundtrack of soul, funk, hip-hop and R&B, while wearing garlands of plastic flowers and oversized plastic sunglasses, Wanderlust Brunch at Garden and Square nightclub was designed for you. It’s a culinary trip around the world culminating at a full-on party – it’s busy and it’s loud.

This Friday feast forgoes the formalities you might be used to at brunch. You’re here to party and keep yourselves entertained here.

No reservation is required, you simply form an orderly queue, take the welcome drink you’re handed while you wait and pay upfront when your turn arrives. There’s only one package, which includes house beverages and sparkling grape, and you’ll get a silver wristband.

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From this point on, you’re pretty much left to your own devices – everything is self-service. There are ten live cooking stations and more than 360 dishes from all over the world on offer.

It’s a Peruvian restaurant, but don’t expect a huge amount of dishes from the South American nation – we spotted just three on our visit, including tiny pots of ceviche.

There’s also sushi, seafood, grilled meats, a delicious roasted, shredded veal, Indian and Chinese dishes, chicken nuggets, a barbecue station and so much more.

It’s eclectic, random and perfect for a massive Friday feast. The trays you collect to fill with plates of food come with a map, which feels a little unnecessary, as while there’s a lot to this brunch, it’s all pretty easy to find within the two venues.

You’ll get to enjoy the novelty of walking through the open kitchen and pick your plates as you stand beside the chef cooking them. But the one-way walk-through system can get a little overcrowded, especially when brunchers wilfully disobey this unwritten rule. But it’s all part of the fun.